How to Delete Someone From WhatsApp Without Erasing Them From Your Phone

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Delete Someone From WhatsApp

Do you want to maintain the organisation of your WhatsApp contacts without erasing them from your phone? Deleting a contact from WhatsApp but leaving them on your phone can be challenging.

Fortunately, there are a few different ways you can complete this task. Continue reading to learn how to manage your WhatsApp account with MobileTrans and recover deleted messages!

How to Remove Contact from WhatsApp but Not From Phone

Remove Contact from WhatsAp

It is simple to delete a contact from WhatsApp. Open the WhatsApp app, then tap the “Contacts” tab in the bottom right corner of the screen to get started. Locate the contact you want to delete from their profile. See the three dots in the upper right corner of their profile page.

Select “Delete Contact” by tapping it. Now, even though the contact is no longer in your WhatsApp contacts list, it is still listed in your phone’s contacts. Repeat these steps to remove any additional contacts from WhatsApp while keeping them in your phone’s contacts list.

Remove Contact from WhatsApp but Not from Phone by Blocking

Blocking a contact on WhatsApp is the best way to remove them from your WhatsApp contacts list while still keeping them on your phone. To do so, open the app and search for the contact name you wish to block. Once you have opened their chat, tap on their name, which will open a new window with a few options.

Select “Block” and “Block ” to confirm that you want to block this contact. This will immediately prevent them from seeing your online status or messaging you on WhatsApp. If you decide at any point that you want to unblock this person, simply go back into the same window and select the “Unblock” option instead.

Save the Contact Number as a Note Instead

If you’re looking for a way to delete a WhatsApp contact without blocking them, the best option is to save the contact number as a note on your phone. To do this, copy the contact from your phonebook and paste it into ‘Note’ on your mobile phone. Once you’ve done this, you can safely delete the WhatsApp contact from your phonebook and still have access to their information when needed.

Save Contact List in SIM Card [old WhatsApp version only]

When using the old version of WhatsApp, it is possible to remove a contact from the app without deleting them from your phone by saving the contact list to your SIM card. To do this, you first need to go into your phone’s settings and select Contacts.

Then, in Display Preferences/Options, tick the check box that says only phone contacts can be displayed on WhatsApp. This will ensure that any contacts saved outside of your phone are not visible in the app. After this step, open up WhatsApp and navigate to settings.

This is where you can save your contact list to the SIM card and then delete it from WhatsApp without deleting it from your device entirely. This method is an effective and convenient way to remove unwanted contacts from WhatsApp while still keeping them available for other purposes.

How to Manage your WhatsApp

WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps used around the world. To ensure that your conversations are safe and secure, it’s important to manage your contacts and chats. With MobileTrans, you can easily transfer WhatsApp from phone to phone with just a few clicks. You can also backup WhatsApp to your computer and restore it to another device in case you need it.

1. Transfer WhatsApp Data between Phones

Switching to a new phone does not have to mean losing all your WhatsApp data. MobileTrans has the perfect solution for you: transferring WhatsApp data from one phone to another. Whether switching from iPhone to Android or vice versa, MobileTrans provides an easy and fast way to transfer your important media files, videos, and more.

Simply download the MobileTrans app on both devices, connect them with a USB cable and follow the simple steps in the app. In no time at all, your WhatsApp data will be safely transferred to your new device! It’s that easy.

2. Not Enough Cloud Storage? – Backup WhatsApp to Computer

If your cloud storage is full and you are unable to back up your WhatsApp data, don’t worry! With the help of MobileTrans software, you can easily back up your WhatsApp data from your phone to a computer.

All you need to do is download and install the software on your device, and then connect it to the computer. After that, select “Backup WhatsApp Data” from the main interface, and the software will begin backing up all of your messages, photos, videos, contacts and more.

Once it’s done, you can restore any of these files whenever needed by connecting your device again and selecting “Restore WhatsApp Data”. You can also delete any unwanted contacts during this process. MobileTrans makes it easy and convenient to back up or restore all of your WhatsApp data quickly and safely!

3. Keep Cherish WhatsApp Chats

With MobileTrans, you can easily keep your cherished WhatsApp chats forever. Whether it be conversations with friends and family or important business contacts, you can now back up and export those chats to a computer in PDF or HTML format.

Choose the messages you want to keep and then save them to your PC. That way, even if you delete a contact from WhatsApp, you won’t have to worry about losing their conversation history. With MobileTrans, you can make sure that your special conversations will remain safe and accessible for years to come.

Conclusion

In conclusion, saving a WhatsApp contact number as a note is a useful method of removing someone from your contacts list while keeping their information accessible for the future.

FAQ

How do I delete a contact?

The contacts that you see in WhatsApp come from your address book. There is no way to edit the Select contact screen directly. To delete a contact from the WhatsApp contact list, you will need to delete the contact from your phone’s address book.

Does the deleted contact know that they’ve been deleted?

No, WhatsApp contacts won’t know you’ve deleted them. However, they will know if you have blocked them as they won’t be able to send you a message.

How do I delete multiple contacts on WhatsApp?

On the Contact Info screen, select Menu > View in the address book. Click on the Edit Icon. Click on the 3 dots icon. Tap “Delete” (button in the shape of a trash can) > OK.

References:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wondershare.mobiletrans&hl=en&gl=US

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